The mythical creatures of the faraway Scottish distilleries come back to life through the new Special Releases collection!

Malt Special Releases is an annual limited edition collection that  includes prestigious, premium Scotch whiskies with the cask strength of the first legendary distilleries.

Activated through an on-pack QR code, a multi-sensory experience begins with a narration of the cask-strength Single Malts’ tale. Enthusiasts are then guided through a mixed reality tasting experience, designed to captivate their senses and bring a taste of Scotland to their homes.

Legends Untold

According to popular legend, eight mysterious creatures protected the ancient strongholds of our world, guarding the precious secrets of Scottish distilleries.

This year, the mythical creatures of the distilleries come back to life through the new Special Releases collection!

Whisky Talisker 8 Y.O.

Appearance: Pale golden straw, with greenish lights.

Nose: The mild nose-feel gives little hint of the furious spirit soon to emerge. The top notes are sweet and maritime, an early cereal hint of porridge oats rapidly giving way to more cleansing and maritime aromas that suggest briny seaweed, crystal salt and iodine, on a base of mountain smoke. A drop of water softens things, increasing the maritime character.

Palate: A soft, oily texture and a big taste smoothly take control; almost perfumed at first yet salty and lightly sweet throughout, wonderfully peaty and smoky from the specially selected casks, this fiery sea monster has a full-on peppery catch to savour late on. Water rounds it, adding a peppery prickle across the tongue, while the profile is similar overall.